SEED for Oklahoma Kids provides Oklahoma families with a special opportunity tosave for their children's future.

In 2007, families with newborns from across the state were randomly selected toparticipate ina research study. Half of the newborns in these families received$1,000 in a special SEED OK account in the Oklahoma College Savings Plan.Through SEED OK, thesefamilies can save for theirchildren's future and mayreceive matching funds for their savings.

This website explains the features of SEED OK for those newborns selected to receive the $1,000 deposit.

The State of Oklahoma is pleased to be part of this program, and help plant a "seed"for the future of Oklahoma kids.Funding for SEED OK accounts is generously providedby the Ford Foundation. Research partners for the study include the Centerfor SocialDevelopment atWashington University in St. Louis and RTI International